IT Engineer - Level V
Core
Define and carry out systems engineering processes, document and maintain system architectures, and integrate security requirements for assigned NWS portfolios.
Role type
Senior IC Cloud & Systems Architect
Builds
Enterprise architecture models, roadmaps, and secure system authorizations for NOAA's National Weather Service
Domain
Federal Government / Cloud Systems Engineering
Required skills
Systems engineering, Architecture-as-code (Structurizr, C4, PlantUML, Mermaid), Enterprise Architecture (ArchiMate, TOGAF, C4 views), Infrastructure-as-Code, Cloud discovery (AWS, Azure), Security frameworks (NIST SP 800-53, FIPS 200), Risk management, Test planning and validation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
AWS, Azure, ArchiMate, Confluence, GitHub, JIRA, Spring, TOGAF
Responsibilities
Define and carry out systems engineering processes for assigned NWS portfolios, coordinating requirements and technical work with developers, programmers, and Government stakeholders. Document and maintain system architectures, configurations, dependencies, workflows, data flows, and network connectivity, incorporating approved changes on schedule. Develop target architecture views and assess technologies, cloud approaches, integration options, compatibility, and performance trade-offs. Conduct systems planning, performance and capacity analysis, lifecycle benchmarking, and optimization to support reliable, scalable operations. Review project architectures and data and communication standards to identify integration gaps, bottlenecks, and inconsistencies. Identify and document technical, security, and implementation risks; contribute to the Technical Risk Registry, mitigation recommendations, and status reporting.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
